We Want Natural Gas for Washington Iowa
A Washington Iowa editorial lauds the Iowa Southern Utilities franchise renewal to bring natural gas and electric power. It argues the program marks regional progress, boosts industry, and benefits citizens without bond issues, urging a yes vote on September 19. It also praises the farm show and positive thinking anecdotes.
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Iowa Southern Utilities Company
Washington
Iowa
Chicago
Iowa Southern Utilities
Lowa
Franklin Quote on Wealth and Wisdom
A Benjamin Franklin adage asserts that money spent on knowledge cannot be taken away, highlighting the value of education over material wealth. The maxim emphasizes internal gain and personal growth as lasting riches.
Two Weeks or a Month Vacation Policy Quip
A humorous exchange contrasts two weeks by policy with a boss offering a month. The joke hinges on vacations overlapping with personal travel. No formal actions or people beyond the brief dialogue are named.
Rastus and Jackie Jokes Highlight Classroom Fallout
A light exchange features Rastus recalling a scare from a farmer and a joke about New York. Jackie flatly notes the city’s noted stupidity and cites a classroom source about dense population, capturing a dated humor tone.
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New York
Jackie
Miss. Brown
Highways Perils and a Seller’s Resolve
Uncle Hiram laments rising road deaths from liquor drinking, careless driving, and bad tires, arguing for drastic action. The Old Man refuses to sell by false representation, insisting he will not begin now.
A Queen Does Not Wear A Imperfect Shoe
The clerk recalls the boss’s integrity, refusing to pass off a flawed interior shoe as better. He directs a reveal with the label A Shoe Fit for a Queen and notes a queen’s simple life. A dog’s wag hints at danger. a ped estrian is the raw material for an accident.
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Nan Gain
Go Down to the Bar Racks For a Right Hand Man
The lieutenant seeks a capable assistant as a private named Paul laments being left handed. The scene ends with a terse exit.
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Sarge
Pvt
Paul
Washington Soy Mi Co Incorporation Notice
Notice of incorporation for Washington Soy Mi Co a Iowa corporation with principal place of business in Washington Town The company will trade grain cereals and agricultural products own operate grain elevators and processing plants and deal in corn bean oat flax fish and cotton products with 500000 shares of 1 par value and a 500000 99 capital stock The corporation begins July 18 1946 and will exist perpetually with three directors trailing terms to be determined
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Iowa
Washington Soy MI, CO
Washington
Foster Bagge to Visit Shenandoah and Des Moines
Local notes report Foster Bagge leaving tomorrow for Shenandoah for a two day visit with friends and a Wednesday Thursday stay in Des Moines to attend the Iowa State fair where he will assist in the Earl May Bootiy. The piece also lists unrelated personal notices and corporate details from 1946.
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Foster Bagge
Shenandoah
Des Moines
Hi-Y Used Book Sale At Y M C A
Hi Y used book sale at the Y M C A runs from August 21 to September 21. Mr and Mrs Maurice Putman left for Barberton Ohio for a short visit, leaving son Michael with grandparents. Marilyn Kelsey and Mrs Jess Raddance travel to Denver for about a month visiting relatives, then plan to see Pat Renell in Evergreen Colorado.
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Y.M.C.A
Maurice Putman
Barberton
Ohio
Michael
Ralph Hesseltine
Marilyn Kelsey
Randolph Kelsey
Jess Raddance
Denver
Colo
Pearl Terry
Pat Renell
Evergreen
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the Evening Journal
the Home Daily Newspaper
Washington County Elder, Shannon & CO
Bruce Cowden
Publishers News
North
Marion Avenue
United Press
Rance
Iowa Daily Press Association
Court House
Europe
Gan
Armory
Council
Keokuk Gate City
Davenport
Wallace
Newton Daily News
BY the
Way
Benjamin Franklin
Rastus
Wust
Uncle Hiram
Hiram
Zlatient
Thoro
Wwe
Pop
Nicola & Harmon
Eileen Hammen
Roperta
Joseph M. Sinaiko
Cedar Papids
I. D. Sinaiko
Hollywood
California
Samuel H. Maslon
Redgate
Wayzata
Minnesota
Helen Swanson
Auditors Office
Mark B. Welt
Judy
Jean
Washington, Db. C
Harry Sowden
Mr. Sowden
Fred Welt
GI Joe
Nelson Well Drilling
Fairfield, Iowa
All IN
Mac
Sitler Auto Parts
Washington, Iowa
Sorrell
Auto Parts
West Madison
Washington Concrete Company North 12th na & —_ Island
Dixie Dugan
By McEvoy
Striebel
McEvoy W Sikindel
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